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Pets & Working Animals => Dogs => Topic started by: doganjo on May 03, 2011, 02:50:01 pm
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I lost a very much loved and valued friend this morning. She would have been 14 in 5 weeks time - a fair age for a German Wire Haired Pointer, but too soon for me.
My friend, Pat, bred the litter and John had seen them as baby puppies on a few occasions while I was at work. We left our Brittanys with Pat when we went on holiday and when we came back she asked if I'd like to see the two she had kept to run on. So we went out to the kennel to find not two, but three, 4 month old pups. John very quietly said 'I want one, you have to choose' I told him it had to be a female and Pat said that was why she had kept two females and a male, she was keeping the male - he eventually became a Champion. I chose Hester as John's combined Christmas and Birthday present, and she came home with us and 6 Brittanys. She never left his side, except the day he went to Lochnagar because the whole of the Cairngorm Club were going on the bus instead of him using his car. That was the day two young climbers went through a snow cornice, knocking it off the mountain and taking John down with it - 1000 feet. He died 4 days later, part of me and Hester died too. Hester refused to obey me or acknowledge me for 3 months, but at that point something changed - she must have realised there was only me, and became MY constant companion. That was 8 years ago. Last week she had a minor stroke, causing neurological damage, but she improved over the week and we were having fun with slippers being stolen again, and there was yet another chicken taken ::) (She didn't take prisoners did this German!)
Last night she started to cough, and lie down a lot, and her legs wouldn't support her. This morning she was worse so I called Ian my vet and took her straight down. She went to sleep very peacefully and flew over the Rainbow Bridge to greet her Daddy. Goodbye my baby, I'll miss you so much. :'(
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R.I.P. Hester.She was indeed a very special dog and on the occasions I met her she always made an impression.
Take care Annie.
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So sorry - a very special dog
Rose
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don't have the words ........ my thoughts are with you xx
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Anne, had a few tears for you, so sad when you loose a dog as they are much much more than just a pet,
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Sorry to hear about Hester - she was a lovely dog and I know how special she was to you. :bouquet:
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I'm so sorry too Annie :'(
I know that words won't bring you any comfort, but you're in my thoughts.
Take care,
Karen :-* :-* :-*
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bless her, sleep well Hester. beautiful girl...
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Oh Annie, don't know what to say - I really feel for you :bouquet:
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I'm so sorry to hear this. My thoughts are with you.
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So sorry to hear that sad news Annie, I read all your posts and know how special she was to you.
JD
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so sorry to hear your story, you will really miss her.
there is just nothing like the companionship of a special dog, is there?
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So sad. But she had a good and happy life with you......
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Hugs to you
:bouquet: :bouquet:
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So sorry...........I know just how you are feeling, have one here that will probably have to be put to sleep very soon. She is now 16 and keeps having strokes. Such a wrench.......................
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So sorry.
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She was obviously very special to you because of the memories. You must be feeling very sad now at the broken link to your late husband. I hope our love and support on the forum will be a bit of comfort, only time will do the rest.
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So sorry Annie :( I cried a little for you reading this. What a wonderful friend she was to you. I'm sure she's terrorising the chickens up at rainbow bridge.xx
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So sorry annie to hear about one of your best friends hester , Only time will help. You are a true dog lover.
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so very sorry to hear of your loss Annie, must be like losing your husband all over again when she had been such a big part of his life then your own loyal friend. I do hope your other dogs help you through this and you do have friends hear if you feel the need to talk, x